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Hey Guys,
Needed your help, so i was cleaning the bike today and after cleaning and drying it. I remembered i should also clean the fuel filler cap by opening it.
BIG MISTAKE !
There was a ton of water accumulated there and as soon as i opened the cap, quite a lot of that water went directly into the fuel tank, i think about half a cup(small cup) of it did go in.
Rest i managed to remove by soaking it up with na cloth and foam.
So here are a few questions i am hoping the experienced folks here could answer for me.
1) Is it normal for water to get inside the fuel filler cap even when it's lid is closed, i never had this issue with my older bikes. I mean isn't there supposed to be a gasket or seal which would not let water seep inside.
2) After opening the fuel filler cap i can see 2 holes for drainage, 1 on the top left side, which is sitting flush with the surface, and 1 on the top right which is sitting a bit elevated, which of these is the water drain ?
3) I am assuming the top left is the water drain and it seems to me that its blocked, so the next question is where is the pipe which connects to this hole, and drains the water, i am unable to find it on the bike.
4) Is there a guide on how the tank can be opened safely without damaging any part to remove the fuel and water.
5) I did crank and start the bike post this event just to make sure it's running, and let it run for about 2 minutes, is there a possibility that i might have caused any damage to the fuel subsystem, pump, lines, injectors etc ?
Sorry for the long post and a ton of questions, but i am sort of anxious atm
Thanks a lot in advance.
Needed your help, so i was cleaning the bike today and after cleaning and drying it. I remembered i should also clean the fuel filler cap by opening it.
BIG MISTAKE !
There was a ton of water accumulated there and as soon as i opened the cap, quite a lot of that water went directly into the fuel tank, i think about half a cup(small cup) of it did go in.
Rest i managed to remove by soaking it up with na cloth and foam.
So here are a few questions i am hoping the experienced folks here could answer for me.
1) Is it normal for water to get inside the fuel filler cap even when it's lid is closed, i never had this issue with my older bikes. I mean isn't there supposed to be a gasket or seal which would not let water seep inside.
2) After opening the fuel filler cap i can see 2 holes for drainage, 1 on the top left side, which is sitting flush with the surface, and 1 on the top right which is sitting a bit elevated, which of these is the water drain ?
3) I am assuming the top left is the water drain and it seems to me that its blocked, so the next question is where is the pipe which connects to this hole, and drains the water, i am unable to find it on the bike.
4) Is there a guide on how the tank can be opened safely without damaging any part to remove the fuel and water.
5) I did crank and start the bike post this event just to make sure it's running, and let it run for about 2 minutes, is there a possibility that i might have caused any damage to the fuel subsystem, pump, lines, injectors etc ?
Sorry for the long post and a ton of questions, but i am sort of anxious atm
Thanks a lot in advance.